Outside Odds & Ends

With the start of some nice, warm weather, we took advantage and got some little outside projects done!
Nothing major, just those random items that we kept putting off by saying "it's too cold out".
Not anymore!


First was this door knocker that Mike got for Christmas.
We thought it would be perfect on the barn that he does his "tinkering" in.



He also put a flag up on that barn.

These pavers were laying around, & we didn't know what to do with them.  So, we're trying them out here--->

If we end up liking them, we'll straighten & bury them into the ground.  For now it's just a trial! 

And inside that barn, Mike fixed two things that were bothering him.

There were electrical switches & a sub-box that were attached directly to the barn siding (on the inside).  The electrical is not currently connected in this barn, but we hope to get that up & running soon.

So, in preparation, Mike placed a board on the studs of the barn, and attached the boxes to it.

Not very pretty, but safer!

Side note- see that metal thing in the top left of this photo -->

It's a fruit picker that goes on a long stick.  Perfect if the peach trees ever grow :o) 

 And finally, here's one little item that we did a few weeks ago, but I didn't have a place to stick it (until now!) 

We also got this thermometer for Christmas.  

I envision it someday on our new back porch (once the extension is built).  

But until then, we've put it on the garage.

I know we've been spoiled by having such a mild winter this year, but I'm so glad that spring is just about here!
I'm LOVING the extra daylight since the clocks have changed.  More time to get projects done!
And the kids are loving the extra outside play time too!

Remember when a big pile of dirt + toy trucks = endless fun  :o)